Tickets

CLAIM TICKETS FOR COMMENCEMENT 2025

Ticket quantities per ceremony completely depends on the number of graduates who sign up for that ceremony and space available in the venue.

Students who are graduating in the Events Center and who have registered for Commencement using the Intent to Participate (ITP) form (available on your my.Binghamton portal) are permitted to claim tickets.

EVENTS CENTER CEREMONIES: Claim your tickets here*

*The deadline to claim tickets was April 18, be sure to claim asap if you haven't already.

DOCTORAL HOODING AND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY CEREMONIES: Tickets will  automatically be sent to your Binghamton email address the week of April 14, as long as you have an ITP on file. 

TICKET CLAIM TROUBLESHOOT

  • Check the notifications at the top of your my.Binghamton dashboard to make sure you filled out the Intent to Participate form.
  • Allow 1 full business day after you filed the Intent to Participate form to claim your tickets.
  • Make sure you selected the same ceremony for ticket claim as the one that is confirmed on top of your my.Binghamton portal.
  • Make sure you are selecting the correct quantity for your ceremony.
  • Your PODS Username is the first part of your binghamton email address (without @binghamton.edu)

SPRING 2025 TICKET ALLOTMENT

For more information including parking, arrival and ceremony details, see Commencement Day Details.

       CEREMONY: QTY:       DATE:    TIME:       LOCATION:
School of Pharmacy   10 Thurs. May 15 9am Anderson Center
Doctoral Hooding    6 Thurs. May 15 12:30pm Anderson Center
Decker Ceremony   12 Thurs. May 15 4:30pm Events Center
Watson    5 Fri. May 16 8:30am Events Center
CCPA   10 Fri. May 16 1pm Events Center
SOM    5 Fri. May 16 4:30pm Events Center
Harpur 1    5 Sat. May 17 8:30am Events Center
Harpur 2    5 Sat. May 17 12:30pm Events Center
Harpur 3    5 Sat. May 17 4:30pm Events Center

BE AWARE OF TICKET SCAMS:

Commencement tickets that Binghamton University provides are completely free of charge for students to claim. The only valid way to claim tickets is through the link provided on this webpage or by the Commencement Office. Tickets acquired through any other avenue will not scan at the door.

TICKETS FOR CHILDREN:

Children ages 3 and under who will sit on their guardian's lap do not require a ticket. Children age 4 and above require a ticket.

EXTRA TICKETS*

You may request additional tickets by filling out the Extra Ticket Request form. There is no guarantee that the University can provide extra tickets. You will be notified on April 30, 2025 via email if your request can be fulfilled. Filling out this form does not guarantee you will receive additional tickets. 
The form has to be filled out from the student's binghamton gmail account - make sure you are logged in to your binghamton.edu email address when attempting to fill it out. We highly recommend filling out the form on your laptop or computer instead of a phone.
*Due to space constraints, no extra tickets are being distributed for Watson, Harpur 1 or Harpur 3.


INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

 If your family needs to apply for a visa in order to attend the Commencement ceremony, you as the student can write a letter of invitation. Be sure to include:

  • Your name, the reason for living in the U.S. and current immigration status (likely F-1 or J-1)
  • The names of your family members who wish to visit, an explanation of the purpose of their visit and how long they expect to stay
  • A copy of your I20’s/DS-2019, if you feel comfortable doing so.

If you require confirmation of Commencement dates on University Letterhead, visit the ISSS Forms webpage and find the “Invitation to Graduation” form under “Letters of Support.”

If you still have questions regarding international guests, please contact International Student and Scholar Services at isss@binghamton.edu.

CEREMONIES ARE LIVESTREAMED

If family/friends cannot make your ceremony, be sure to have them tune in live. Every ceremony will be live streamed and accessible from the Binghamton University YouTube Channel.